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VOL. VI NO. 250.
HONOLULU, HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. SATURDAY , OCTOBER 22, 1887.
PRICE 5 CENTS.
THE DAILY
Pacific Commercial Advertiser
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IS PUBLISHED
Every 3lorniiis Except Sundays.
SUBSCRIPTIONS :
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Daily P. C. Advkrtiskk, six months- 3 00
Daily P. C. Advektiskk, three months. 1 50
Daily P. C. Advkrtiskr, per month 50
Wkkkly P. C Advertiheb, one year 5 00
ft elgn Subscription, V. P. C. A. (Including
postage) - 6 50
Payable Invariably in Advance
THE CULTURE OF OPIUM.
The Industry In Malwa and Bengal
Gathering: the Poppy Juice.
It is probable that very few owners of
flower-gardens are aware that the pop
pies cultivated merely for ornament will
produce opium. When the flower pe
tals have fallen, leaving the seed capsule
bare, if an incision be made in that body,
a sticky juice will exude. This juice is
opium. It varies in certain chemical
qualities, according to the country in
which it is cultivated, and the variety of
plant from which it is produced.
Although the plant will grow in almost
any climate, it is in India that it is most
satisfactorily cultivated, tlie opium rev
enue of that country being derived from
two sources, those of Malwa and those
of Bengal. The Malwa opium is pro
duced in the native states of the interior,
and is not controlled by the British gov
ernment, except by a tax. Bengal opium,
on the contrary, is under the direct super
intendence of English officials.
When the land. has been plowed and
fcarrowed, the poppy seed is sown at the
ettd of October, or the beginning of No
vember. Six pounds of seed are suffi
cient for the third of an acre.
As soon as it begins to germinate, as it
does in a week after sowing, the land is
divided by furrows into rectangular beds,
about eight feet in length by four in
breadth. These channels art; used for
irrigation, as the plants need frequent
watering, sometimes requiring it until
the crop is matured. About seventy-five
days after germination, the flower ap
pears, and its four petals are gently re
moved, on the third day after their ex
pansion, to be pasted together with the
leaVes destined to form the outer shell
of the opiuiji cake.
In the course of eight or ten days, the
capsules are lanced at night, and the
juice which has exuded from the incisions
is scraped off in the morning, with a
small scoop, and transferred to a metal
or earthen vessel. This process is three
r four times repeated, at intervals of
two or three days, and the result is
crude opium. The flower petals and the
plant-leaves and stalks have also a con
siderable value for packing purposes,
and the thicker portions of the stalks are
used by the peasants for fire-wood. The
crude opium, having been gathered, is
stored by the cultivator, and watched,
that it may remain free from mould or
taint.
At the end of March, or the beginning
of April, when the weather is furiously
hot in Bengal, the cultivators, carrying
their opium, obey a summons calling
their: to meet the deputy agent of their
village. There the opium is tested, paid
for, and taken into the possession of the
government.
Finally the opium paste is made into
cakes, dried, packed in boxes, and re
moved to Calcutta, for sale by auction,
Youth's Companion.
Regulate the Diet of the Aged.
As we increase in age, when we have
6pent, say, our first half-century, less
energy and activity remain, and less ex
penditure can be made; less power to
eliminate is possible at 50 than at 30,
still less at 60 and upward. Less nutri
ment, therefore, says Sir Henry Thomp
son, must be taken in proportion as age
advances, or rather, as activity dimin
ishes, or the individual will suffer. If he
continues to consume the same abund
ant breakfasts, substantial lunches, and
heavy dinners which at the summit of
Ids power he could dispose of almost
with impunity he will in time certainly
accumulate fat, or become acquainted
with gout or rheumatism, or show signs
of unhealthy deposit of some kind in
some part of the body, processes which
must inevitably poison, undermine, or
shorten his remaining term of life. He
must reduce his "in-take, " because a
smaller expenditure is an enforced con
dition of existence. Herald of Health.
A Novel Method of Ornamentation.
A simple method of ornamenting wood
or sized paper is to brush over it a thin
coating of a very concentrated cold solu
tion of some salt mixed with dextrine,
which gives to the surface a beautiful
mother-of-pearl appearance. To cause
the adhesion of the mixture to glass, an
extra coating of an alcoholic shellac solu
tion is necessary. Sulphate of magnesia,
acetate of soda and sulphate of tin are
among salts which produce the most at
tractive crystalline coatings. Frank
ROYAL INSURANCE (VMP'Y
OF LIVERPOOL.
CAPITAL 10,000.000
UNLIMITED LIABILITY.
1p ire Insurance oi all description
will be effected at Moderate Bates of Prem
urn, by the undersigned.
WM. G. IRWIN fc CO "
20-d&wtf Managers for Haw. Islands
XT 3XT I O KJ
Fire ;md Marine Insurance Co.
Of New Zealand.
CAPITAL, : 1 0,000,000
Having: Established an Agency at
Honolulu, for the Hawaiian Islands, the un
dersigned are prepared to accept ricks against Fire
In dwellings, stores warehouses and merchandise)
on favorable terms. Marine risks on cargOg
freights, bottomry, profits and commissions.
Losses promptly adjusted fc payable
19-dwtf WM. IRWIN & CO.
The Risdon
Iron & Locomotive Works,
Corner of Beal and Howard Streets,
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA
W. H.TAYLOR...;
R. S. MOORE
President
.Superintendent
BUILDERS OF STEAM MACHINERY, IN ALL
its branches; Steamboat, Steamship, Land
Engines and Boilers, High Pressure or Com
pound. STEAM VESSELS of all kinds built complete
with hulls of wood, iron or composite.
ORDINARY ENGINES compounded' when ad
visable. STEAM LAUNCHES, Barges and Steam Tugs con
structed with reference to the trade in which
they are to be employed. Speed, tonnage and
draft of water guaranteed.
SUGAR MILLS and Sugar Making Machinery
made after the most approved plans. Also, all
Boiler Iron Work connected therewith.
WATER PIPE, of Boiler or Sheet Iron, of any
size, made in suitable lengths for connecting
together, or Sheets Rolled, Punched and Packed
for shipment, ready to be riveted on the
ground.
HYDRAULIC RIVETING, Boiler Work and
Water Pipes made by this establishment, riv
eted by hydraulic riveting machinery, that
quality of work being far superior to j&and
Work.
SHIP WORK, Ship and Steam Capstans, Steam
Winches, Air and Circulating Pumps, made
sfter the most approved plans.
SOLE AGENTS and Manufacturers for the Pa
cific Coast of the Heme Safety Boiler.
PUMPS Direct Acting Pumps for irrigation or
city works' purposes, built with the celebrated
Davy Yalve Motion, superior to any other
pump.
J. N. 8. WILLIAMS... Honolulu
Room No. 3, upstairs, Spreckels' Block,
551marl2d&wtf Agent for Hawaiian Islands.
a l 0 o n .
NO. 1 PORT STREET.
f Opposite Wilder & Co.'s
EE. J. Molte, Propr.
OPEN TOM 3 A. M. T1L.I. 10 F. M
FIRST-CLASS LUNCHES, COFFEE,
TEA, SODA WATER, GINGER ALE,
Cigars and. Tobaccos
OF BEST BRANDS
Plain and Fancy PIPES personally selected from
the Manufacturers, and a Large Variety
Of BEST QUALITY
SMOKERS' ARTICXJ3S.
Lovers o BILLIARDS will find an Elegant
BRUNSWICK & CO. BILLIARD TABLE
on the Premises. '
The Pi oprie tor would toe pleased to receive a call
from his Friends and the Public generally
who may desire a
LUNCH. A SMOKE. OB A GAME OF
BILLIARDS.
H. J. NOLTE,
34-tf
Geo. C. Slirevel& Co.,
MANUFACTURING
J E WHS jL. E R
And Importers of
Diamonds, Watches, Silver and Silver Plated
Ware. Decorated China- Art Brass Goods. Fans,
Canes, Umbrellas, Berlin and Vienna Leather
Goods, Opera Glasses, ClockB, Etc. ;
Montgomery and Sntter Sis..
SAN FRANCISCO. 443ja2588
OEDING'S BAGGAGE EXPRESS
M. K. SAWDEItS, PROP.,
Deliver Baggage and Freight of Every Descrip
tion with rromptness ana Dispatch.
Oftice, til Kins Street. Both Tele-
; puonef. .
Residence, 118 NnuaHn Street. XXell
Telephone tor ienflessee, 3.
ICS-jn-lSif
Wm. G. Irwin.
CLAUS SPRECKELS & C0.;
BANKERS.
HONOLULU i
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Draw Exchange on the principal parts of the
world; r :
Will receive deposits on open account, make
collections and conduct a general banking and
exchange business.
Deposits bearing Interest received In their Say
ings Department subject to published rules and
regulatioas. l7octf
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP CO.,
Limited).
STEAMER KINAU,
(Lorenzon, commander j.
Leaves Honolulu as per following schedule
ouchlng at Lahaina, Maaiaea, Makeua, Mauu
kona.KawaihaeLanpanoehoe. Hilo and Keaunou:
Commencing on MONDAY. July 26, IsSfi, and
on every alternate Monday it 4 p. m., tne Kinuu
will make the VOLCANO TliIP, reaching Keau
hou on Wednesday morning, where horses and
carriages are in waiting to convey passengers to
the VOLCANO UOU8K(nve miles in the saddle
and nine miles by carriage;.
Passengers by this route will nave two days
and two nights at the VOLCANO HOUSE.
TICKETS FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO THE
VOLCANO, FIFTY DOLLARS, WHICH PAY
ALL CHARGES.
The Kinau will arrive in Honolulu Sunday
mornings on Volcano rrips. On Hilo trips, wil
leave Honolulu on Tuesdays, and return Saturday
morning.
PASSENGER TRAINS will connect with the
Kinau at Mahukona
The Kinau WILL TOUCH at Honokaia and
Paauhau nn down trips from Hilo for Passengers
if a signal is made from the shore.
STEAMER LIKELIKE.
(Davis, Commanaer;,
Leaves Honolulu every Monday at p. m lor
Kaunakakai. Kahului, Huelo. Hana and
KIpanulu, every week: Keanae, Mokulau and Nuu
every other week. Returning, will stop at tfra
above ports, arriving back Saturday mornings.
For mails and passengers only.
STEAMER KILAUEA HOD,
(Cameron, Commander),
Will leave regularly tor Lahaina, Paauhau, Ko
holalele, Kukaiau and Ookala.
STEAMElTLEHUA,
(Clark, Commander)
Will leave regularly for Hakalau, Honomu and
Onomea.
STEAMER MOKOLIl,
(McGregor, Commander),
Leaves for the following ports every alternate
Monday at 5 p. m.:
Commencing May 16th To Kaunakakai, Ka-
T.aha.ina. Pukoo. Kamalo. Kaunakakai. Arriving
at Honolulu Saturday a. m.
. - , , . m -ft 1 T 1 T 4
Commencing JJiay ytu 10 wiuuaiiawu, jia.it
Kamalo, Pukoo, Halawa, Wailau, Pelekunu,
Kalaupapa. Returning to Pukoo, Lahaina, Olo-
nrnl.i T.oholiia 'PnVrkO- RiUTnld. K 3.1 1 II 3. k a k a i .
naiu. .uoucm-uv., - .ww,
Arriving at Honolulu Saturday a. m.
wesi-Thft fiomnanv will not be responsible ior
any freight or packages unless receipted for, nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked. Not
-ooTnnihiformonevor iewelry unless placed In
harge of the Purser.
All possible care will be taken of Live Stock, but
the Company will not assume any risk of accident
SAMli G. WILDER, President.
S. B. ROSE, Secretary.
OFFICE Corner Fort and Qneen streets. .
55-ly Mar 30
S. P. TAYLOR & CO.,
Paper Manufacturers,
AND DEALERS IN
Paper Bags Twines, Etc.,
414 and 416 Clay street, SAN FRANCISCO
Pioneer and San Geronimo Paper Mills.
South Coast Paper Mill, Soquel, Santa Cruz
County, Cal. . -4J25 '83
-
J. IVMCOVICH & CO.
Importers, Wholesale Dealers and Commission
Merchant in
Foreign Sz, Domestic Fruit,
500 Washington, and 01, 603 & 605 Sansome Sta.,
SAN FRANCISCO.
This Is the oldest established house In this
line of business in 8an Francisco, and we are
prepared to fill orders of all kinds in our line.
SPECIALTY in PACKINO all kinds of FRUIT
for long distance markets.
ronrlPatronage is Solicited
645 maxlQ'SS
Claus Spreckels
WM. McCANDLESS,
Ko. 6 Qneen Street,
Fish Market. Dealer in choicest BEEF, VEAL
MUTTON, FISH, etc.
Family and shipping Orders carefully attended
to. Live Stock furnished to vessels at short
notice, and vegetables of all kinds supplied to
order. 29 tf
TARO FLOUR FACTORY,
Wailukti, Mam
-COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON THURSDAY,
KJ May 2Cth, and are now prepared to supply
TARO FLOUR in any quantities.
With new and improved machinery and other
apparatus, the present Manager guarantees to
supply Taro Flour that will make a better class
of Poi than ever produced.
All orders to be sent to W. H. CDMMINS,
Manager, at the Faotory, Wailuku, Maui ; or to
W. G. IRWIN & CO., Agents, Honolulu.
657uaay27tfdw
VVENNEU & CO.
92 Fort Street,
Have on hand New Foreign and Homemade
Jewelry.
Watches, Bracelets, Necklets,
Pins, Lockets, Clocks,
And ornaments of all kinds. .
Silsrar aal 3toId Plato,
Elegant Solid Silver Tea Hetu. '
Suitable for Presentation.
ENGRAVING AND NATIVE JEWELRY.
A Specialty.
Repairing? in all its brandies.
tar sole Agents for King's Eye Pres7 vers,
46-mar9-lv6
A.. IPAl.ADIlSri,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in every kind of
Fresh, Salt, SmoKed. Pickled and
Dried Fish.
Removed to Clay-St. Market, 515-517 MerehantPt.
SAN FRANCISCO. e77my31'88
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IMPOBTEES A DKALEBS
HAY AND GRAIN,
Telephone No. 175.
85 tf
TELEPHONE 55
"FN TESPEI
f PLANING MILL
t -1 Alahea.near QReen St. L-Z3
38-tf
To the Fublic.
The Pacific Transfer Co.,
Office with the Union Feed Co.
Bell Telephone 175.
Mutual Telephonel75.
I am fully prepared to do all kinds of drayage,
hauling or moving work, all of wnich I will guar
antee to execute faithfully.
36 ly S. F. GRAHAM, Proprietor.
J. Irl . S O F E Tt ,
Siicceesor to
J. M. Oat, Jr., & Co.,
STATIONERS & NEWS DEALERS,
Hawaiian Gazette Block.
27 Merchant St., Honolulu. H.I.
41 tf
FOE SA.3L.E.
TT7E HAVE A LARGE QUANTITY OF OLD
?V newspapers on hand,. which will be sold
for 25 cents a hundred. They are useful for
wrapping parcels, laying under carpets, etc. ,
P. C. ADVERTISER.
HACFARLANE & CO-,
XTHOI,F.SAI.E DKAI.FIIS AND EJf
f erU Jobbers In WINES and LIQUOR
Wo. 12 KaabniaanD Street,
HONOLULU. - ; 2f-t
SIT3
I i
ATTOIt5TEYS.AT.LAW
CECLV BROWN, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND
Notary Public, Campbell's Block, Merchant
street. 77Caug9tf
M. THOMPSON.
ATTORN EY-AT-L AW,
Office in Campbell's Block, corner Fort and
Merchant streets, Honolulu, H. I.
PRACTICED IN THE COURTS.
When desired, will give the law in a writ
ten opinion, as to the probable result of the
contention upon the facta stated 44 tf
J. ffl. MONSARRAT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Keal Fstate in any part of the King
dom Bought, Sold and Leased on Commission
Loans Negotiated and Legal Documents Drawn
NO. 27 MERCHANT STREET,
Gazette Block, Honolulu. 45-tf
IROIsT-K AEK
Foundation Timbers ! !
We have just received f-om Australia a few Iron
bark Foundation Timbers.
SIZES 16x21 inches, 12 Feet Long.
And 14x18 inches, 10 Feet .Long;
These timbers, as their name signifies, are
nearly as solid and durable as iron, and for
foundation purposes, or others of like nature,
cannot e surpassed.
"W. G. Irwin & Co.
3Unov25tf
METROPOLITAN
Meat Company,
81 KINO STREET,
a. J. WALLER,
MANAGER.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
AND
Navy Contractors.
A. 0. Cook & Son,
OAK. TANNED
LEATHER BELTING,
Lace Leather and
Header Drapers,
No. 415 Market street, San Francisco.
442 jan25'88
GERTZ,
ijimporier ana iiamiiactnrer
Of all Descriptions of
BOOTS SHOES
rxOrdersfrom the other Islands solicited.
No. 114 Fort St., Honolulu,
B9 d&wtf
LEEGE & MILLS,
E 21 1' IB E
Steam, Coffee and Spice Mills.
Importers of Teas, CofTecn, Spices.
Chartres Java Coffee, Yeast Powder, Cream Tartar,-Soda.
Salaeratus, Ground Coffee, For
eign and Domestic Matches.
410-412 Clay St. bet. Sansome r Battery
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
p. O. Box 1580. e35ma3rl3'88
BUTCHERS
JOHN SPBTTANCJC
Spruance, Stanley & Co.,
Importers and Jobbers of Fine
WHISKIES, WINES AND LIQUORS
410 Front St., San Francisco.
2 tf fcw
H. F. BEETELMANN,
Contractor mid Builder.
ESTIMATES FURNISHED ON WOOD, BRICK
OR STONE.
Cabinet and Carpenter Work done to order.
80 KING STREET. Bell Telephone 107
TlljelCtf
THE INTER-ISLAND STEAM NAV
IGATION COMPANY,
(Limited),
Keep constantly on hand, for sale, STEAM,
FAMILY and BLACKSMITH COAL, and a general
assortment of BAR IKON. b'JBlj
V'
Schweitzer & Co.
Importers and Jobbers of
ITA-ISTCY GOODS,
HOSIERY, GLOVES, C0E3ETS,
White Coodg, Lm broideries, llaudker
cliiclW. LaccN, Ribbons, Ladies fe
Chilureuto tjiiucritear.
29 and 31 Battery St., San Francisco
4b5 feblu'W
E. K Buclmairi & Co.
.Manuiaoturers and Dealers in
SHIP STOVES,
Tin, Copper, Crothciyuud Kneet Iron
rox, Nliip LHiiieriM and
Niual oil,
22 Stewart St., bet., Market and Mission,
KAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Ship and Job Work and totove Repairing of all
kinds a specialty. 487 feblO'bS
TO PLANTERS.
We have on band a onslgnment of
Automatic Trash Feeding
Furnaces,
Foi four and five foot furnaces, complete with
grat bars, bearers and trash carriers. Machlnoa
of to is make are now In successful operation at
Spieckelsville, Makee Sugar Company and other
plantations. Also, a consignment of
Filter IPresses,
Having all the latestjmprovements.
PLANTERS AND OTHERS
Interested are requested to call and examine the
above. For prices and further particulars ap
ply to
Wm. Gr. Irwin & Co.,
23ti
Agents.
B0JSTE MEAL !!
The undersigned are now prepared to re
ceive orders for this Celebrated Fertilizer
from the manufactory of Buck & Ohlandt
San Francisco:
The following is a report of the compo
nent parts, as obtained by Chemical analy
sis i
Water 8.10 per cent
Organic Matter 20.18 " "
Silicioua Matter 4.65 " "
Lime 31.70 "
Phosphoric Acid 20.11
Oxide of Iron ; .35 "
Carbonic Acid 1.80 '
Alka Salts 52- "
'"
ico.oa
Nitrogen 2.7 per cent. ,
Order 8 Received will have Prompt
and Careful Attention.
W. G. Irwin & Co.,
Agents or the Hawaii in Ll&rdf.
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El K, jMCayiiew,
CONTRACTOR, AND BUILDER;
86 Hotel Street, Honolulu, ML,
(Oppesite Fashion Stablts).
P. O. BOX 315.
BELL TI2LEPHONK 68
A!lworkin my line falthhilly done. Plant an
specifications made. Jobbing in all details dos
at short notice. Good work and low charges i
my motto. S8-decS-
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
All accounts for Advertising and Job lYlnUns
at the
Iacliic Commercial Alertiar
Office v.Cl from this date be presented tot
u.ent monthly.
Honolulu, Mm r.h 2.1585,
8. L. STANLEY.